Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and UAE send teams to Qatar’s Gulf Cup despite blockade
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have all confirmed that they will compete in this month’s Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, despite their ongoing economic and political b…
Extreme E announces Nepal as fourth destination
The Extreme E electric vehicle racing series has announced that it has struck a deal to stage a race in Nepal’s Mustang District.
Velon adds discrimination complaint to anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the organising body behind the Hammer Series cycling event, has announced that it has added a complaint of discrimination against women’s cycling to its anti-trust proceedings against the International C…
iX.co appointed to drive LNR’s digital fan engagement effort
iX.co, the digital subsidiary of sports marketing company Infront, has been appointed by the French Rugby League (LNR) as a digital consultancy partner to help drive its global fan engagement push
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to host final match of 2020 rugby league Ashes series
The new Tottenham Hotspur stadium has added rugby league to its growing portfolio of events, with the club announcing that the venue will host the final game of next year’s Ashes series between England a…
WWE expands Saudi events agreement, looks to Mena rights deal
World Wrestling Entertainment has signed an expanded events agreement with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, guaranteeing a second annual large-scale wrestling event in the country until 2027
New Wada president calls for sponsor support; IOC pledges $10m
Witold Bańka, the Polish Tourism and Sports Minister who will take over as the new president of the World Anti-Doping Agency on January 1, has called on sport’s commercial sponsors to contribute financially to…
Aston Villa looking to turn fan engagement into commercial revenue with new loyalty card scheme
Data-led fan engagement platform Fortress and Barclays have developed a new universal payment scheme at Aston Villa FC, aiming to deepen the connection between a club and its fans and open up whole new commercial revenue opportunities in the process.
IOC seeks to explain Olympic marathon move as Tokyo still hopes to retain race
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee is still hopeful that the marathon and race walking events at next year’s Olympic Games can take place in the Japanese capital, despite the International Olympic Committee m…
ASO announces Saudi Tour in latest blow in beIN conflict
Amaury Sports Organisation, the group behind the Tour de France and the Dakar Rally, has announced that it will organise a new cycling race in Saudi Arabia, with the inaugural edition taking place next…